Dendrimer construction and macromolecular property modification via combinatorial methods

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G R Newkome1, B J Childs, M J Rourk

  • 1Center for Molecular Design & Recognition, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33620-5250, USA.

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|September 24, 1999
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